Ep.42 - Marvin Ambrosius, How to lose weight, five minutes at a time

Co-founder of Fit Freaks and Fit In 5, Marvin Ambrosius set up Fit Freaks to inspire people to live an active lifestyle, no matter what time schedule they’re on. After reaching the heights of success in basketball and having his sporting career stopped abruptly by injury, Marvin struggled with his own weight until venturing on his own fitness and weight loss journey. Now he’s teaching others to lose weight, five minutes at a time.

Watch the full episode on YouTube – https://youtu.be/fkqKi2n5Hxs

Growing up on a diet of music and basketball, Marvin was taught to work hard and put the dedication in to everything that he does, whether the workload is a marathon or a sprint.

Hi basketball career saw him reach the top five players in the country. However, five ankle injuries before he was 17 meant that doctors advised against the sport. Despite returning back to full health, the straw that broke the camel’s back was another final injury that brought the end to Marvin’s NBA dreams.

Marvin also embarked on a successful music career, even working with Angie Stone and Alesha Dixon. Although, while his calorie intake balanced his basketball activity, it didn’t take long before he gained weight when he stopped exercising. Having put on around 4-5 stone in a year, he decided to do something about it.

When his music career went quiet, Marvin started working for Sky TV’s sales team. It was here that he began developing Fit In 5, which originally started as an app before evolving into a TV show.

Whether on your smartphone or on your television, Fit Freaks’ Fit In 5 is a high intensity workout programme that’s aimed at providing a challenge to every muscle group while still being convenient for any busy lifestyle. Marvin also still writes music, too, incorporating it into his workouts to drive the effort of every participant.

 

Episode Highlights - 

• How to redefine your career or approach when you’re forced to follow a new path through injury.
• Why yo-yo diets are a bad idea and will only show results in the short term before further weight gain is inevitable. The importance of stability in nutrition is paramount.
• The importance of timing in business, and how your end goal will certainly change as success comes.
• How building confidence for kids when it comes to exercise will bring benefits for their future in every respect, including keeping fitness as a part of their life forever.
• Why having complementary revenue streams or abilities will do nothing but bolster the benefits of every offering and opportunity you undertake.

 

Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Marvin Ambrosius